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Haley, you saw this yer gal when she landed?" "To be sure, plain as I see you." "And a man helpin' on her up the bank?" said Loker. "To be sure, I did." "Most likely," said Marks, "she's took in somewhere; but where, 's a question. Tom, what do you say?" "We must cross the river tonight, no mistake," said Tom. "But there's no boat about," said Marks.
"They'll go back quicker than they came, I guess, as they did at Sandwich," said Zenas, who took an enthusiastically patriotic view of the prowess of his countrymen. "I reckon the 'Mericans feel purty sore over that business," said Tom Loker, who, with Sandy McKay, had come in, and, in the unconventional style of the period, had drawn up their seats to the fire.
Jonas, born June, 1648, in Lancaster, married Mary Loker of Sudbury, December 14, 1672. He died in Groton, December 31, 1723. Of his more illustrious descendants were Colonel William, and the historian William H. Prescott.
With the early dawn, Zenas rode off to join his militia company; which was summoned to repel the invasion. Loker and McKay were already in the field. They were all in the severe action at Chippewa. Captain Villiers distinguished himself by his heroic daring, and while heading a gallant charge, whereby he covered the retreat of the British, received a rather severe bayonet thrust in his leg.
"I don't know why I shouldn't save my skin," said Marks. "It's the best I've got; and niggers do fight like the devil, sometimes." At this moment, George appeared on the top of a rock above them, and, speaking in a calm, clear voice, said, "Gentlemen, who are you, down there, and what do you want?" "We want a party of runaway niggers," said Tom Loker.
I'm going to sell it, first chance; mind, you don't cut up none o' yer shines about it, or I'll make ye wish ye'd never been born. I tell ye, they sees it an't no play, when I gets hold. I makes 'em as whist as fishes; and if one on 'em begins and gives a yelp, why, " and Mr. Loker brought down his fist with a thump that fully explained the hiatus.
Tom Loker, who, as we have made it appear, was a man of slow thoughts and movements, here interrupted Marks by bringing his heavy fist down on the table, so as to make all ring again, "It'll do!" he said. "Lord bless ye, Tom, ye needn't break all the glasses!" said Marks; "save your fist for time o' need." "But, gentlemen, an't I to come in for a share of the profits?" said Haley.
When poured out, he took it and looked at it with a sharp, complacent air, like a man who thinks he has done about the right thing, and hit the nail on the head, and proceeded to dispose of it in short and well-advised sips. "Wal, now, who'd a thought this yer luck 'ad come to me? Why, Loker, how are ye?" said Haley, coming forward, and extending his hand to the big man.
'I must ask thee, Thomas Loker, not to use such language, said the nice lady, as she smoothed his sheets, and made his bed comfortable again for him. 'Well, I won't, granny, if I can help it, he replied; 'but it is enough to make a fellow swear, it is so awfully hot. He gave another great lunge, and made the sheets and blankets all untidy again.
'We are pretty safe here, said Phineas, when they had reached the top. 'Only one person can come up that path at a time. If any one tries it, shoot him. The men who were chasing them had now arrived at the foot of of the rocks. They were led by a big man called Tom Loker, and another mean-looking little man, whom Haley had sent.
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